Editing Encyclopedia:WikiProject Chemistry

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Some [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedian]]s have formed a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|project]] to provide information related to '''[[chemistry]]'''. The main efforts focus on providing articles clearly written articles that give an overview of the topic, all supported by reliable sources. The Chemistry portal is maintained at [[Portal:Chemistry]] and the project banner is {{tl|WikiProject Chemistry}}. We also have a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Chemistry/Structure drawing workgroup|structure drawing workgroup]] and a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Chemistry/Gold Book workgroup|Gold Book workgroup]]. Chemistry articles considered of vital importance to Wikipedia are listed on the [[Wikipedia:Vital articles/Expanded/Physical sciences#Chemistry|expanded vital articles]] list.

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Anyone can participate in the WikiProject. The collection of articles in this project aspires to be authoritative and comprehensive, but gaps exist with respect to clarity, scope, and supporting references.  

Technical experts are always needed, but nonexperts can contribute by improving readability. 

Guidelines for editing are listed in [[WP:NOT]].  Some highlights that are particularly relevant to this project:
*[[WP:SECONDARY]] and [[WP:TERTIARY]].  The most desirable references are to reviews and books (including ebooks).  Many such sources are behind [[paywall]]s, unfortunately.
*[[WP:RS]].  Claims require reliable sources.  The definition of RS can be ambiguous in the case of patents and dissertations.  Some concern exists about citing [[predatory journal]]s.
*[[WP:MEDRS]].  Claims related to human health require especially strong supporting references, read: secondary and tertiary.
*[[WP:NOTTEXTBOOK]].  As an encyclopedia, Wikipedia presents facts. It is not a textbook replete with explanations.  The difference between an encyclopedia and a textbook can be subtle however.
*[[WP:COI]].  Editors avoid topics where they have a conflict of interest, or at least they disclose their conflict.  "Ref spamming" by authors of journal articles is a persistent problem.
*[[WP:UNDUE]].  The space allocated to subtopics within an article should reflect their relative significance.  Of course, defining "relative significance" can be non-obvious.  

==Who's editing?==
These sites list many of the more active editors in this project and the related Chemicals project:
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Directory/Description/WikiProject_Chemistry]]
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Directory/Description/WikiProject_Chemicals]]

==Good open access sources==
*McMurry's "Organic Chemistry.  A standard textbook on organic chemistry. Qualifies as a [[tertiary source]] (review of reviews). https://openstax.org/details/books/organic-chemistry/
*Organic Syntheses.  Classic compendium of procedures with references to alternative routes and historical context.  Qualifies as a [[secondary source]] (review).  http://www.orgsyn.org
*[[IUPAC Gold Book]].  Authoritative definitions of many chemical terms. https://goldbook.iupac.org
*Atkins' "Concepts in Physical Chemistry".  Major textbook by renown author of textbooks. https://books.rsc.org/books/monograph/2194/Concepts-in-Physical-Chemistry
*Shriver and Atkins' "Inorganic Chemistry". 5th Edition.  Standard undergraduate textbook on inorganic chemistry, with many advanced topics.   https://archive.org/details/inorganic-chemistry-atkins-shriver-pdf
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